ERIE, Pa. - The No.15 Gannon women's soccer team will host the Edinboro Fighting Scots on Wednesday evening at Gannon University Field at 7 p.m. Tied for second-place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), the Lady Knights will face a Fighting Scots' squad that is tied for fifth place. Each team enters the contest with a streak on the line. For the Lady Knights it is their seven-game regular season win streak at home, while the Fighting Scots enter the match riding a six-game unbeaten streak.
NO. 15 GANNON LADY KNIGHTS
Head Coach:
Colin Petersen (12th Season)
Overall Record: 8-3-0
PSAC Record: 8-3-0 (Tied for second)
All-Time Series vs. Edinboro: 10-6-2 (.583)
SCOUTING THE LADY KNIGHTS
Goals-Shot Attempts: 24-155
Goals Per Game: 2.2
Shot Percentage: .155
Shots on Goal-Attempts: 74-155
Shots on Goal Percentage: .477
Shots per Game: 14.1
SOG per Game: 6.7
Saves per Game: 4.8
Save Percentage: .779
GAA: 1.36
GAME NOTES
- The Lady Knights have won five of their last six matches, including a perfect 2-0 record with wins over Seton Hill, 4-2, and Pitt-Johnstown, 6-1.
- In the wins against Seton Hill and Pitt-Johnstown, sophomore
Mani Brueckner (Valencia, Pa. / Mars Area) recorded consecutive seven-point performances including five goals and four assists.
- In her second seven-point performance, Brueckner led the Lady Knights' offense with two goals and a career-high three assists in the win, en route to becoming the all-time career assists leader (25) in program history.
- For the second time this season, Brueckner was named the Disney Soccer/National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) NCAA Division II Women's Player of the Week on Oct. 15.
- Beyond national honors, Brueckner also earned her fourth career Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Women's Soccer Player of the Week for her performances.
- Brueckner leads the PSAC and nation in both assists per game (1.09) and total assists (12). Among additional national rankings, she is eighth in points per game (2.36) and ninth in total points (26).
- In the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Top 25 Poll released on Oct. 15, the Lady Knights moved up four spots into 15th in the nation. The Lady Knights remained second in the latest NSCAA Atlantic regional rankings.
EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS
Head Coach: Gary Kagiavas (18th Season)
Overall Record: 9-3-0
PSAC Record: 7-3-0 (Tied for fifth)
SCOUTING THE FIGHTING SCOTS
Goals-Shot Attempts: 27-190
Goals Per Game: 2.3
Shot Percentage: .142
Shots on Goal-Attempts: 97-190
Shots on Goal Percentage: .511
Shots per Game: 15.8
SOG per Game: 8.1
Saves per Game: 3.3
Save Percentage: .750
GAA: 1.08
GAME NOTES
- In recent action, Edinboro held on for a 1-0 win over Indiana (Pa.) to capture their sixth straight victory.
- During their unbeaten streak, the Fighting Scots have outscored their opponents by the score of 17-6.
- The Fighting Scots currently rank second in the PSAC in scoring with 27 goals, averaging 2.3 goals per game. In the PSAC, the Fighting Scots also rank second in total shots (190).
- Liz Debo and Alex Brown lead the Fighting Scots' offense, ranking among the top 10 in numerous categories in the PSAC. Debo ranks second in shots per game (4.00), sixth in points per game (1.25) and tied for third in goals per game (.58). Brown occupies eighth in shots per game (2.67), seventh in points per game (1.17) and tied for third in goals per game (.58).
